Pop Culture Flashcards
Which music and arts festival is held at Michael Eavis’s home, Worthy Farm, in Somerset?
Glastonbury
Which incredibly annoying animated amphibian had a worldwide hit with a cover of the tune “Axel F”?
Crazy Frog
Obelix, Dogmatix, and Getafix are all characters in which comic book series set during the era of Julius Caesar?
Asterix
Shot entirely in black-and-white, the music video to which 2013 hit by Hozier follows a romantic relationship between 13 two men who are attacked towards the conclusion of the video? Written in protest at discrimination and violence against same-sex couples, this song was adopted by those fighting homophobia in Russia.
Take me to Church
Co-writers David Bowie and Iggy Pop are said to have based the famous opening drumbeat of which song on the Armed Forces Network call signal? This song mentions “Johnny Yen” and “hypnotising chickens”, both in reference to the William S. Burroughs novel The Ticket That Exploded.
Lust for Life
Which guitarist and inventor pioneered the solid-body electric guitar with a prototype model that he named Log? One of the most famous Gibson models is named after this person.
Les Paul
Which executive of Syco Entertainment is known for his blunt and insulting comments given towards contestants on shows such as The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent?
Simon COWELL
A banana, a spiny shell, and a super horn are weapons that can be used in which series of racing video games in the Super Mario series?
Mario Kart
Cheese wedges, a bucket, and marbles are just a few of the parts that can help you trap which titular animal from a classic board game?
Mouse
Elton John rewrote which song as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales following her untimely death? The song was originally written in honour of Marilyn Monroe.
Candle in the Wind
What name follows “Proud” in the title of a single that was originally released by Creedence Clearwater Revival, and later by Ike and Tina Turner? This name also appears in the title of a Christmas song that was covered by Boney M.
Mary
What two-word title is shared by the second single released from Madonna’s album Like a Prayer and an N.W.A song that is largely a solo by Dr. Dre? These words are often heard before “it’s one on one” in the hit “World in Motion”.
Express yourself
Which newspaper was the first in the United Kingdom to include a singles chart? This newspaper would go on to be much more widely known as a music magazine that focused on the rock and indie genres.
NME
Which three letters follow “Fetty” in the stage name of the rapper who was born Willie Junior Maxwell II? The same three letters make up the acronym that titles a hit by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
Wap
Melvyn Bragg has spent nearly 25 years as the host of which Radio 4 discussion show that usually looks at historical topics?
In our Time
What was the third console released by Sega and the successor to the Master System? The first game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise was released for this console.
Mega drive (Genesis)
Known as the “Prince of Cool ‘’, which jazz musician first recorded his signature song “My Funny Valentine” in 1952? Known for his dazzling looks when a young man, long term abuse of drugs and alcohol had taken a toll on this man by the time he died.
Chet Baker
18 The massively multiplayer pet simulation game ADOPT ME! is the most played game on which online platform?
Roblox
Which two-player abstract strategy board game sees players use different coloured marbles on a hexagonal board 23 with the objective of pushing six of the opponent’s pieces off the board? This game was designed in France in 1987 under the original name, Sumito.
Abalone
Which girl group had a Billboard number one hit in 1964 with the song “Chapel of Love”? Telling the story of the 24 narrator’s wedding day, this song had previously been recorded by The Ronettes with the intention of releasing it as a single
The Dixie Cups
A second Chernobyl disaster took place in 2006 in which series of first-person shooter survival horror games that are 25 set in the exclusion area around the reactor? The fourth instalment, subtitled Heart of Chornobyl, will become the first game to be available on consoles when released later this year.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
A group of hooded figures hoist up a huge picture of lead singer Ian Curtis in the music video recorded for the 1988 re-release of “Atmosphere” by which band?
Joy Division
Spawning several memes and parodies, in which Drake music video can he be seen pulling a number of bad dance moves in a brightly lit box? Throughout the song, Drake complains that someone used to call him on his cell phone.
Hotline Bling
Simon & Garfunkel released a version of which traditional English ballad in counterpoint with “Canticle”? Several herbs are frequently repeated in the lyrics.
Scarborough Fair
